Cytus II announced for Switch 2 and Switch 2027

Flyhigh Works, Esquadra and Rayark said on May 22 that *Cytus II* is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in 2027. The announcement brings one of Rayark’s best-known rhythm games to Nintendo’s current and prior Switch platforms after years on mobile. Reports from Gematsu, VGChartz and Nintendo-focused outlets said the Switch versions will include new songs and new characters, though the companies did not give a specific launch date. The game first launched for iOS and Android on Jan. 18, 2018, according to Gematsu, and Rayark’s official site describes it as a story-driven rhythm game built around multiple characters and song packs. That matters for the Switch announcement because the port is not being framed as a straight reissue; the published reports describe added content for Nintendo platforms. (gematsu.com) ### Which companies are actually behind this Switch version? Gematsu reported that publisher Flyhigh Works and developer Esquadra are handling the Switch 2 and Switch release, while Rayark remains the original developer of *Cytus II*. VGChartz also listed Flyhigh Works with developers Esquadra and Rayark in its report on the announcement. (gematsu.com) Nintendo Everything described the project as a collaboration between Flyhigh Works and Rayark, while Noisy Pixel said Flyhigh Works and Esquadra announced the game for both Nintendo systems. Taken together, the reports point to Flyhigh Works as publisher, Esquadra as the port developer, and Rayark as the creator of the original game. (gematsu.com) ### What is new in these Nintendo versions? Nintendo Everything said the Switch editions will bring *Cytus II* to Nintendo hardware “with new songs and characters.” VGChartz similarly reported that the port will include additional tracks and new playable characters compared with previous versions. Noisy Pixel also said the release features exclusive songs and characters alongside the mobile content. (noisypixel.net) Rayark’s official site says the existing game already spans a large cast and a broad music catalog, which gives some context for what “new songs and characters” could mean. But as of May 23, the companies had not published a song count, named the new characters, or detailed whether the added content would remain exclusive to Switch platforms. That is an inference based on what was absent from the announcement coverage. (vgchartz.com) ### Why are both Switch 2 and the original Switch included? Nintendo’s current hardware lineup includes both the newer Switch 2 and the original Switch ecosystem, and Nintendo says Switch 2 plays physical and digital Nintendo Switch games. That makes a dual-platform release less unusual than a clean break to one system, especially for a rhythm game that does not appear to depend on hardware-specific features in the announcement materials. (rayark.com) Nintendo’s U.S. materials say Switch 2 launched on June 5, 2025, at a suggested retail price of $449.99. The *Cytus II* announcement therefore places the game into a software pipeline that still includes releases for both Nintendo generations. ### How much do we know about the release timing? May 22 is the only firm announcement date so far, and every report reviewed listed the launch window simply as 2027. (nintendo.com) Gematsu published the item on May 22 at 8:19 a.m. EDT and embedded a teaser trailer, but no outlet cited a month, quarter or price. The next concrete step is likely a fuller product page or follow-up trailer from Flyhigh Works, Esquadra or Rayark. Until then, the verified facts are narrow: *Cytus II* is planned for Switch 2 and Switch, the target window is 2027, and the Nintendo versions are being advertised with added songs and characters. (gematsu.com)